SONAMURA: Just a few hours of overnight rain was enough to submerge homes and streets across Sonamura town, with Wards 12 and 7 of the Sonamura Nagar Panchayat — incidentally the wards of the civic body’s own chairperson and vice-chairman — among the worst affected. Residents alleged that long-pending drain renovation work has left the […]
AGARTALA: The Communist Party of India (CPI) organised a three-hour mass sit-in demonstration in the area adjacent to the Circuit House here, rallying support around an 18-point charter of demands. Party workers and supporters gathered in large numbers to participate in the protest, which was held under the banner of the CPI’s Tripura State Council.
TAMAKARI (SIMNA): A husband and wife were found dead under mysterious circumstances in the Tamakari area under Simna Assembly constituency, sparking shock among local residents. The deceased have been identified as Biswarai Debbarma (65) and his wife Agamati Debbarma (60), residents of the locality. The couple is survived by two daughters and a son. According
Shantirbazar: A passenger waiting shed at Patichhari Drop Gate, built under the constituency development fund of Shantirbazar MLA Pramod Reang, has fallen into a state of neglect due to prolonged lack of maintenance, prompting residents to demand immediate action. The shed, constructed to provide relief to commuters, is now overrun with overgrown bushes, while its
AGARTALA: Leaders of CITU, AIKS, GMP and the Tripura Khetmajoor Union claimed the day’s jail-bharo movement drew thousands of participants across 20 locations in eight districts, describing it as one of the largest mobilisations in recent years. CITU state general secretary Shankar Prasad Dutta said the protest reflected anger against the government’s failures, adding that
KAILASHAHAR: A farmer from Baghachhara village under Dewrachhara ADC Village has alleged that Kailashahar police have refused to register his complaint, nearly a week after three of his cows died allegedly after consuming pesticide. Innus Ali, who owns eight cows, said he found three of them dead and five others writhing in pain on a
BAMUTIA: In a bid to ensure speedy medical services for local residents, Bamutia MLA Nayan Sarkar on Monday provided a state-of-the-art ambulance to the Bamutia Primary Health Centre, funded through the MLA Area Development Fund at a cost of around Rs 14 lakh. The vehicle comes equipped with advanced features including oxygen support and air-conditioning.
BELONIA: A district-level Panch Sammelan was held here on Monday at the Old Town Hall, bringing together panchayat representatives from across South Tripura district in the context of the VB-GRAM-G Act, 2025 (Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission, Rural). The conference was inaugurated by Panchayat and Higher Education Minister Kishore Barman, with Minister Shukla
SONAMURA: A massive jail-bharo movement swept through Sonamura sub-division on Monday as part of the nationwide agitation by Left mass organisations, with 2,056 demonstrators arrested after a brief scuffle broke out between protesters and police. Jointly organised by CITU, Krishak Sabha, Tribal Ganamukti Parishad and the Tripura Khetmajoor Union, the march began from the CPM
AGARTALA: Marking the 84th anniversary of “Bharat Chhodo Diwas,” the All India Kisan Khet Mazdoor Sabha (AIKKMS) — a constituent of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha — submitted a memorandum to the President of India through the West Tripura District Magistrate on Monday, as part of nationwide programmes called by the Morcha and central trade unions
